It’s officially beach season!
I’m heading off on our annual familybeach tripnext week and I’m so excited.
Let’s get into it!
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A Great Cooler
Maybe the most essential item of all is an excellent cooler.
Pack drinks and snacks to stay beach-side for hours.
Don’t forget your waters!
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Instead of dumping your ice in and then smashing cans down into the ice, do it in reverse.
Start with an empty cooler.
Instead, repeat this process with all your boxed drinks.
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Sunglasses
Another “of course” item: sunniesbut not all are created equal.
Polarized lenses can help your eyes feel less fatigued by reducing glare.
Grab a set of Hawaiian rolls and slice the entire set in half.
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), you’ll stay happy and fed.
Toss everything into a wagon and go about your business.
Grab your kid’s old collapsible wagon and save yourself the trouble of being a pack mule.
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Consider a camping fan that can stand on its own and is super sturdy with a long battery life.
It’s not your fault!
Zinc sunscreen, on the other hand, is immediately effective.
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Don’t forget your ears!
Your Favorite Beach Read
Don’t worry, we’ve done the work for you!
Browse our list of2024’s best beach reads.
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A Durable Beach Chair (Or Two, Or Three!)
Shopthis listto find the one that best suits your needs.
Whatever you choose, the bag should be lightweight and waterproof.
In a pinch, you’ve got the option to bring a mesh laundry hamper with handles!
All worn out with beach play?
A Waterproof Speaker… Find a portable, waterproof speaker that suits your budget and party on, Garth!
Spotify will serve you the tailored playlist of your dreams.
Other people have done the hard work for you!
All you have to do is press “play.”
Plus, it’s huge (clocking in at 36x68")an excellent pick.
Bonus: They can double as sarongs because their tasseled ends are VERY cute.
There are so many brands that make sun shirts and hats with built-in UPF protection.
Start out wearing them or pack them in your beach bag for those moments of “yikes.”
Handing them off to a kid rather than having to constantly refill cups of chips orcrackersis delightful.
Grab a bigger pump bottle or purchase individual packets for easy, slim packing.
